Lewy body disease is associated with the build up of Lewy bodies in regions of the brain. These are abnormal protein deposits inside cells that play a role in certain aspects of memory, visual processing, and and motor control. It is not clear exactly what causes the build up of Lewy bodies in the brain.

Risk Factors

Lewy body disease is more common in men, and in people over 50 years old. It is also more common in people with a family history of Lewy body disease,
Parkinson's disease
, or other dementias.

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